For over 60 years, SCI has been a leading provider of defense and aerospace electronics design and manufacturing services. From tactical communications systems to airborne communications and information processing, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep our first responders and war-fighters connected and protected in the field.

We are currently recruiting highly qualified candidates, whose background and career goals meet our needs, for the following position in our Huntsville, AL facility. Please note that due to our Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Job Title: Materials Planner

Job Purpose: Oversees and processes all material requirements on any customer order from the sales order received through shipping the completed order to the customer. Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules. Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering. Develops specifications for new contract orders.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Fast pace production environment. Must be able to effectively multitask and be self motivated to get the tasks completed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Identifies material constraints on any new order received from customers.
• Releases requisitions to purchase to the purchasing department.
• Creates and maintains a material status that effectively communicates the material position and production plan for any customer order in the MRP system.
• Releases discrete jobs to the manufacturing floor according to the production plan in which the material supports.
• Works all material issues due to attrition and other unforeseen issues that may impact the planned production kit releases.
• Ensures that material is processed in the MRP system in a timely fashion in order for the customer orders to be shipped and invoiced seamlessly.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Production Planner or Materials Planner; preferably in the contract manufacturing field.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen.